Recall that before the revolution of 1917, Finland was part of the Russian Empire, but had enough and independence - Swedish laws, its own
currency and customs.

Another Finnish human rights activist Johan Beckman sure that such a drastic change in attitude occurred during the past year against the background
of the EU and NATO actions in which there is simply no future. He believes that the collapse of both units - just a matter of the near future.
On this occasion, his point of view was expressed by the Prime Minister of Finland. Recently, he expressed support for the idea of ​​integration
with Russia.

It is true that Finland would be perhaps the country most affected by a cut-off of Russian gas supplies. There is no doubt that some of the Finnish
people (particularly those near the border) are nervous, and many of them are affected by the Russian embargo and the Western sanctions, and many of
them would like to see closer ties to Russia.

Curiously, RT says, " his point of view was expressed by the Prime Minister of Finland. Recently, he expressed support for the idea of
​​integration with Russia." I'm not sure where that quote came from, but as recently as January the Prime Minister of Finland expressed the
following," “We have to aim at maximising Finland’s national security and being part of decision-making, and that happens best as a NATO
member."

Finland is not a charter-member of NATO, but is signatory to the NATO Partnership for Peace program.

NATO membership is not a popular idea in Finland. Most Finns are happy to tread the delicate line between East and West, especially with Russia right
next door and a history of tension. While the RT article mentions Finland was once part of the Russian empire, it does not note the bloody civil war
funded by the communists that wracked Finland after it gained its independence, nor the Soviet annexation of Karelia which is still a sore subject for
many Finns.

The article is clearly for domestic consumption, but it's interesting to see what is being put out there.

No, it's not going to happen. There is certainly a desire to stay neutral, but current tensions have, if anything, pushed Finland and Sweden closer
to NATO and not farther apart. The interesting bit is why RT is pushing the false narrative.

Sweden's government said on Thursday that it would sign a Host Nation Support memorandum of understanding with NATO on the grounds that it would
help the country to prepare for training exercises with NATO troops and ease the provision or receipt of military support in the event of a crisis or
conflict. Finland's government said a day earlier that it would sign the same type of agreement at a coming NATO summit in the U.K.

This is a preposterous claim the Russians have made, Finland stood alone against russia and the the russians decalered the Fins the greatest soldiers
in the world, the Fin's later allied themselves with Nazi Germany out of necessity in order to obtain up to date German weapon's and technology though
they actually neither trusted nor liked Adolf Hitler, this is why if you look at the Finnish army from the 1940's in combat gear you could easily make
the mistake that you were looking at a german soldier.

At the end of the war the Russians Negotiated with the Fin's, they did not Negotiate with the German's and they took what they wanted elsewhere
except were the other Allies were stationed.

At the start of the war remember that before Germany attacked them they had signed a non aggression pact with Germany and indeed were semi allied or
so they thought and one fact that is overlooked is that when Germany invaded Poland so did Russia, England and France were therefore at that point
technically at war with both Germany and Russia as Poland was our ally, another little historical fact, had Poland had up to date weapon's and tactics
they actually had a large well trained army but sending horse mounted cavalry against tank's and first world war biplanes against Messerschmidt
figher's was all they could in the event do.

At the Yalta conference Roosavelt betrayed Churchil's trust and made a seperate deal with the russians allowing them to keep ALL of poland but
without the Americans and indeed Roosevelt we would never have won the war so though the polish may feel different if they were told the fact's in
school we had no choice but to accept Roosevelt's decision and after all by this time he was effectively the real supreme commander in cheif of the
western Ally's.

Finland was never at war with us though they were at war with Russia and so after the war no fingers in the west were pointed at them.

If it wasn't the Russians who wanted to control Finland it was the Swedes, who were put in power by the English. Why can't both sides just leave the
Finn's alone. Why do we have to choose sides anyway? I think the people in charge of the majority of our countries are the wrong kind of people.

I suppose I got on the no travel terrorist list of all the countries now for saying what I believe is the truth.

Loved reading the stories of these soldiers. My Mom was a child when they were evacuated from Karelia. They lost their home, livelihood, only took off
with what they could carry. She is 76 now and has such anger towards the Russians. Kids were shuttled (as in any war) to other homes, to strangers,
fathers didn't return home - well it's the same story as in any war. The Finns have huge national pride and they will never forget that war. Some
countries didn't come to their aid. From the personal insights I've had to the Finns I don't see them ever wanting to become part of Russia. The
war is too ingrained into the nature of who they are and they will not hesitate to rise up even if they know it's a lost cause. That's just my take
on it, I could be wrong.

Wow, i couldn´t believe this would be posted in ATS as its an Russian propaganda one reason this old news have popped out from sideways and beyond of
one twitter post a one politician made which was misinterpreted by a newspaper in Russia. What the politician said was in english is that " Joining
NATO would be as useful for Finland as joining military union with Russia" so the story plot continues by Estonian President Ilves actually retweeting
that and old article of Pravda magazine " Welcome to propaganda 101" Ilves Twitter account

And now this is supposed to be actual news .. im laughing my ar&e off right now.

For your information, Finland will never join Russia. We have had two wars against Russia and we were able to keep our independence which WE VALUE
ALOT!

Last ombibus survey about joining nato was... 48% Yes for a NATO and 52% No

Finland would like to stay nuetral. Russian actions as of late agaist it is what has pushed Finland towards NATO. The Fins and Swedes just signed a
Host Nation Support memorandum of understanding with NATO that would make it easy and legal for NATO to come to the defense of FInland and Finland to
aid NATO. I think Putin thought that provoking Finland and Sweden would some how make them bow down to Russia's will. That they were weak and
frightened which seems to be his general opinion of the West. A stupid opinion of course. So all Putin has managed to do it push nuetral states like
Sweden, Finland, Ireland, Austria and even Switzerland closer to NATO and Europe in general closer to the US. The Fins are not the Ukraine using old
Soviet junk and backwards Russian doctrine. They may have a small force but, it would be more than enough to bloody and slow Russian forces until
NATO/EU forces arrived.

It is not that obvious, if the opinion of Finland could be expressed by the Russian party. But, I bet Finns are not too delighted to see EU and NATO
bash Russians. 1,500 km of common border with Russia call for common sense in diplomacy and good relations - something which is not that clear
concepts back in Brussels. But joining Russia - why?

If it wasn't the Russians who wanted to control Finland it was the Swedes, who were put in power by the English.

Sweden have always had a good relation with Finland, in the second world war they sheltered Finnish children and offered support to the Finns whom
they felt sorry for. Recently they signed into a defence treaty with one another too, the relationship between Finland and Sweden has always been much
friendlier than that of Finland and Russia.

Also how were the Swedes put in power by the English when Finland was a part of Sweden From the 1200s?

Why can't both sides just leave the Finn's alone.

The Swedes haven't had much to do with Finland since 1809 when Finland was ceded to Russia.

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